St. Cecilia Community Messenger
Sept 23-27, 2024
Week at a Glance
Tues, Sept 24, Day 4
- Picture Day
Wed, Sept 25, Day 5
- Evening PT Interviews
Thurs, Sept 26, Day 6
- Orange Shirt Day
- Hymnsing at 10:30
- Parent Trustee Forum - St. Francis HS, 7:00 PM.
Fri, Sept 27 - No classes - PT conferences
On the Horizon
Sept 29: National Rail Safety Week
Sept 30 Truth and Reconcilliation Day - No Classes
Oct 5: World Teacher Day
Oct 7: Custodian Appreciation Day
Oct 10: World Mental Health Day
Oct 11: PG Day, no classes
Oct 14: Thanksgiving Day - No classes
Oct 17: School Council Meeting 6:30 pm
Oct 19: Catholic Education Week, Catholic Education Sunday
Nov 1: District Faith Day
Nov 3: Daylight Saving time
Nov 8: Indigenous Veterans Day
Nov 11: Remembrance Day - No classes
Nov 17: Metis Week
Nvo 26: Scholastic Book Fair Arrives
Nov 28: Evening PT Conferences
Nov 29: PT Conferences - No classes
Dec 2: Bookfair leaves
Dec 19: Last day of classes before Christmas break
Dec 20: PG day - No classes
Greetings
Utensils and Lunch Routines
Upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences
Please use this link to book your parent teacher conference on either the evening of Sept 25 or during the day on Sept 27. Please note that the purpose of this meeting is for parents to discuss their child's learning needs with teachers. Teachers will not have gathered enough data or assment to be able to give an update on learning. Kindergarten parents are not expected to book interviews as kindergarten students have just completed staggered entry.
Parent Trustee Forum Thursday, Sept 26
School Council Chair and Executive Orientation and General Meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 at St. Francis High School (877 Northmount Drive NW).
Principals, and a school council chair or a representative from each school must attend.
RSVP HERE by September 23, 2024.The forum is also open to interested parents/guardians.
The meeting will review the School Council Handbook and roles of each School Council member. There will also be a panel Q&A session followed by breakout discussions.
Student Success
Big Brother Big Sister
Mentoring in School | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area (bbbscalgary.ca)
St. Cecilia is happy to welcome the Big Brother Big Sister program back to St. Cecilia for another year. The video and the link above give a good description of the program. Please note that the program is by referral. If your child has been selected as a good fit for this program, you will be contacted to complete an application form.
New Learn Alberta for Parents
As we get more established in the school year I would like to recommend to parents to check out the New Learn Alberta webiste for parents. There is all kinds of information related to programming as well as information on how best to support your child. The links are down below in the Useful Links section under Student Success.
Well Being
Precautions to Take if Feeling Ill
As the school year continues to progress, we would like to encourage all families to be mindful of respiratory viruses that are floating around. With increased socialization and working closely in classrooms students and staff are more susceptible to these types of illnesses. Please note that although there are no current restrictions we encourage students and staff who are feeling sick or showing symptoms to stay home and/or to wear a mask.
Faith Formation
Sacramental Preparation Documents
Please take a look at the Sacramental Preparation documents we received from St. Cecilia.
Indigenous Education
Enrollment in A Catholic School for Non-Catholics
The Education Act requires the Calgary Catholic School District to prioritize resources and facilities for resident (Catholic) students. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the advancement of a non-resident (non-Catholic) student from one grade to the next in the same school or from elementary to junior and senior high school.
We do not reassess the enrollment priority of a non-resident student during a school year, but we may do this for a future school year. This may result in us informing you to seek enrollment at a different school in the Calgary Catholic School District or another school division for a future school year.
Please contact me at denis.fortier@cssd.ab.ca or by phone at 403 500 2063, if you have any questions about your child’s enrollment priority.
Board of Trustees Priorties
Useful Links
Faith Formation Links
Student Success Links
My Child's Learning: A Parent Resource
Canadian Parents for French - CPF is an advocacy group whose aim is to promote French bilingual education.
K to 12 Education in Alberta: This link gives a broad overview of Alberta's K to 12 education system.
New LearnAlberta Parent Support Website: Contains an overview of grade level topics and is a good place to start for parents who are looking for ways to engage with their child's education.
Programs of Study: Links to K-12 programs of study as well as Tools for Parents.
Indigenous Education Links
Wellness Links
Action for Happiness Action for Happiness is a great resource to bring more positivity in our lives.
The Summit - The Summit program is an Alberta Health Services program that supports children and families experiencing mental health concerns that need to be addressed. They provide long term counselling as well as walk in’s.
CanLearn Society - A great resource for parents on how to manage mental health issues or concerns in the home.
Brief review about outdoor play
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